Yearly Archive for 2010

: 2010

Openly Gay singer song-writer Tom Goss is not a music industry insider, “I’m independent. I have a closer relationship with my audience than a musician who is just in it for the money,” Goss told me on the phone Thursday night. …

As an active-duty military chaplain who just returned from a 15-month deployment in Iraq, this is my appeal for justice: Over the years some of us have buried our closest friends — officers and enlisted, African American, Latinos, Native Americans, Asians, Whites, rich, poor, Protestants, Catholics, Muslims and Jews. They had the courage to make the supreme sacrifice in order for us to reap the bounties of freedom. We owe them a debt of gratitude which can never be repaid. …

I was humbled to have earned the title of U.S. Marine just two years ago – my goal since I was 14 years old. But just nine weeks ago, I was informed of my discharge under the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law. Mr. President, if I could be serving my country right now – I would be. Instead, I was fired while you were my Commander and Chief. …

I just returned from the Net Neutrality meeting in Seattle, where the community had an opportunity to share their comments with the FCC about the future of the internet and the importance of maintaining an open internet. …

Dear Mr. President, My name is Joan Darrah and I served in silence under “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT) for almost two decades. I share my personal story with you as we’re at a critical point in the fight to repeal this discriminatory law. …

On Wednesday, Washington State Attorney General, Rob McKenna, is going to argue before the United States Supreme Court to defend the public petition process. Over 20 states, dozens of journalist’s organizations, and government watch dog groups, have signed on in support of our public disclosure laws, representing both conservative and progressive interests. …

There is nothing more personal than how we wish to spend our final years. After decades with our loved ones there should be no dispute that we should get to spend our final moments together. Unfortunately Sonoma County, CA treated Harold and Clay as if they were strangers. …

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